Movie Theater The Hurt Locker
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yep, turned it off after the little wagon lost its wheel so a guy carried it to the IED instead. too much nonsense for me
yep, turned it off after the little wagon lost its wheel so a guy carried it to the IED instead. too much nonsense for me
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My brother just got out, EOD, and says that movie is nothing like the real thing. He walked out after the dude would have been dead a few different times.
My brother just got out, EOD, and says that movie is nothing like the real thing. He walked out after the dude would have been dead a few different times.
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I have no idea why so many people liked this movie. It was clearly wrong and keyed up for drama sake and I thought it was stupid as hell. Portrayed EOD in a completely wrong light.
I have no idea why so many people liked this movie. It was clearly wrong and keyed up for drama sake and I thought it was stupid as hell. Portrayed EOD in a completely wrong light.
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Horrible movie, can't explain enough that I did not like it, who cares if the wheel comes off the wagon the robot can still drag it lol.
Horrible movie, can't explain enough that I did not like it, who cares if the wheel comes off the wagon the robot can still drag it lol.
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Yeah that macho shit like that gets a guy killed.
Heard stories from Vietnam era of occasional stuff but nothing like that.
Not to mention the book was written from a guys account so if it did happen the author is being sued (Or is that a different movie?) - the original guy claims it was him and the author was an embedded reporter.
Yeah that macho shit like that gets a guy killed.
Heard stories from Vietnam era of occasional stuff but nothing like that.
Not to mention the book was written from a guys account so if it did happen the author is being sued (Or is that a different movie?) - the original guy claims it was him and the author was an embedded reporter.
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Every EOD unit used to have a room dedicated as an actual Bar,it was a Big thing to have the best Bar.Used to say EOD stood for "Every One Drinks".
Every EOD unit used to have a room dedicated as an actual Bar,it was a Big thing to have the best Bar.Used to say EOD stood for "Every One Drinks".
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I think besides the story line part of the reason for the movies success was simply how well it was made. Consider that most people even after so many years of the Iraq & Afghanistan wars still dont know anything about the war, so the story 'felt' more real than anything they had read or seen on the teevee.
I think besides the story line part of the reason for the movies success was simply how well it was made. Consider that most people even after so many years of the Iraq & Afghanistan wars still dont know anything about the war, so the story 'felt' more real than anything they had read or seen on the teevee.
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I really wanted to like it, I give war movies all kinds of "breaks" when it comes to suspending disbelief etc.... not even a really memorable film, much less"award-winning".
I really wanted to like it, I give war movies all kinds of "breaks" when it comes to suspending disbelief etc.... not even a really memorable film, much less"award-winning".
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Watched it on video. I wanted to see it because of all of the Hollywood hype. The story was OK, the filming was good, and it had an entertainment value for the type of story that it was. No, it wasn't as good as anyone hyped it to be. However, many people who know nothing about military ops in Iraq got a look at something different.
It sucks when they make a movie and you have to explain to your friends/family what may be "real" and what is made up.
I just wish they had refrained from making it seem that everyone in the army can shoot and or be a sniper.
Watched it on video. I wanted to see it because of all of the Hollywood hype. The story was OK, the filming was good, and it had an entertainment value for the type of story that it was. No, it wasn't as good as anyone hyped it to be. However, many people who know nothing about military ops in Iraq got a look at something different.
It sucks when they make a movie and you have to explain to your friends/family what may be "real" and what is made up.
I just wish they had refrained from making it seem that everyone in the army can shoot and or be a sniper.
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Well not being an armchair expert on EOD, I liked the film. It was full of action and the explosions were awesome. So what if it isn't exactly how they do it?
Well not being an armchair expert on EOD, I liked the film. It was full of action and the explosions were awesome. So what if it isn't exactly how they do it?
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I liked the way the young Specialist kept scoping out distant threats with his 1x Aimpoint.
I liked the way the young Specialist kept scoping out distant threats with his 1x Aimpoint.
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I liked it enough to watch it until the end. Gotta take movies as entertainment and not as documentaries.
I liked it enough to watch it until the end. Gotta take movies as entertainment and not as documentaries.
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I did like how it was filmed, seemed very gritty. The movie was entertaining though.
I did like how it was filmed, seemed very gritty. The movie was entertaining though.
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i found it to be a let down. i kept waiting for the story to unfold, but nothing.
the cinematography was great, the rest was mediocre at best.
did not live up to the hype at all IMO.
i found it to be a let down. i kept waiting for the story to unfold, but nothing.
the cinematography was great, the rest was mediocre at best.
did not live up to the hype at all IMO.
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As a movie it was entertaining, as it should be. I never expected it to be a documentary...guess those that did were let down.
As a movie it was entertaining, as it should be. I never expected it to be a documentary...guess those that did were let down.
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Here's a pretty frank discussion of it from 2009. I was at the screening in Alexandria, VA and the proceeds did go to the EOD Memorial Foundation.
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 6, 2009) -- Fast-paced, heart-stopping, explosive action fill the new movie "The Hurt Locker," even though Soldiers say many of the scenes are inaccurate.
The movie, which opens in major cities around the country July 10, follows the day-to-day bouts of three Soldiers in an explosive ordnance detachment in Iraq.
Capt. Robert Busseau and two EOD Soldiers from the 20th Support Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., attended a premiere showing of the film June 24 in Washington, D.C.
"It's definitely Hollywood," said Sgt. Mike Wells at the premiere, referring to the over-dramatized plot of the film. Wells served in Iraq with an EOD detachment.
"The movie is from a Soldier's point of view," director Kathryn Bigelow said at the premiere. "The movie shows what it's like to be on a bomb squad in Baghdad in 2004."
In the movie, an EOD detachment is led by a reckless Staff Sgt. William James (Jeremy Renner), who takes a level-headed Sgt. J.T. Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and shy Spc. Owen Eldridge (Brian Geraghty) on an unimaginable path throughout their tour of duty.
They deactivate car bombs and roadside explosive devices, all while guarding each other against insurgent forces. The characters also deal with psychological issues that come with the loss experienced in battle.
"I think the movie was a little skewed toward PTSD. It's definitely out there, but it's not as prevalent as it is in this movie," Busseau said.
The Army has not supported the movie due to inaccurate depictions of Soldiers.
"The movie-goer in me thought it was an entertaining movie, the Soldier in me was disappointed by inaccuracies and the inaccurate portrayal," said Lt. Col. Gregory Bishop, Army Public Affairs-West film liaison officer.
Despite the lack of support from the Army, Spc. Charlie Perkins said he enjoyed the film.
"The characters seemed to grow throughout the film instead of remaining static, which kept it entertaining," Perkins said. "I would tell others to go see it."
"The issue I have with it is people are going to watch this and think it's realistic, because it looks realistic. They've got Soldiers mostly wearing uniforms the right way, they look like Soldiers and it looks like Iraq to the uninformed," Bishop said.
Although the unit performs acts of heroism, the Soldiers also partake in illegal activities. In one scene, Soldiers are swigging whiskey and fist-fighting each other in their barracks. In another, a colonel orders a Soldier to assassinate a prisoner.
"That would never happen," Busseau said. "A Soldier would NEVER do that."
Recklessness was another major issue with the Soldiers.
"I would have fired James," Busseau said. "The way he was poking around and fooling with the IEDs without knowing what they were is extremely dangerous."
"I don't think someone like Staff Sgt. James would do well [in the field]. We spend a lot of time training and practicing safety," Busseau said.
Jim O'Neil, executive director of the EOD Memorial Foundation, said the inaccuracies do not take away from the importance of the film.
"The vast majority of everyone I talked to enjoyed the film, and they appreciated there is a credible EOD movie. This very dangerous field in the military has been overlooked in the entertainment industry," O'Neil said. "It's a movie, not a training film."
Retired EOD technician James Clifford was an advisor to the movie, and he suggested to director Kathryn Bigelow that screenings of the film be used as a fund raiser. O'Neil had two showings in Virginia and Florida that raised about $2,500 for the EOD Foundation.
"While there was some license taken throughout the film, we enjoyed it," O'Neil continued.
For more information about the EOD Memorial Foundation visit www.eodmemorial.org.
Here's a pretty frank discussion of it from 2009. I was at the screening in Alexandria, VA and the proceeds did go to the EOD Memorial Foundation.
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, July 6, 2009) -- Fast-paced, heart-stopping, explosive action fill the new movie "The Hurt Locker," even though Soldiers say many of the scenes are inaccurate.
The movie, which opens in major cities around the country July 10, follows the day-to-day bouts of three Soldiers in an explosive ordnance detachment in Iraq.
Capt. Robert Busseau and two EOD Soldiers from the 20th Support Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., attended a premiere showing of the film June 24 in Washington, D.C.
"It's definitely Hollywood," said Sgt. Mike Wells at the premiere, referring to the over-dramatized plot of the film. Wells served in Iraq with an EOD detachment.
"The movie is from a Soldier's point of view," director Kathryn Bigelow said at the premiere. "The movie shows what it's like to be on a bomb squad in Baghdad in 2004."
In the movie, an EOD detachment is led by a reckless Staff Sgt. William James (Jeremy Renner), who takes a level-headed Sgt. J.T. Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and shy Spc. Owen Eldridge (Brian Geraghty) on an unimaginable path throughout their tour of duty.
They deactivate car bombs and roadside explosive devices, all while guarding each other against insurgent forces. The characters also deal with psychological issues that come with the loss experienced in battle.
"I think the movie was a little skewed toward PTSD. It's definitely out there, but it's not as prevalent as it is in this movie," Busseau said.
The Army has not supported the movie due to inaccurate depictions of Soldiers.
"The movie-goer in me thought it was an entertaining movie, the Soldier in me was disappointed by inaccuracies and the inaccurate portrayal," said Lt. Col. Gregory Bishop, Army Public Affairs-West film liaison officer.
Despite the lack of support from the Army, Spc. Charlie Perkins said he enjoyed the film.
"The characters seemed to grow throughout the film instead of remaining static, which kept it entertaining," Perkins said. "I would tell others to go see it."
"The issue I have with it is people are going to watch this and think it's realistic, because it looks realistic. They've got Soldiers mostly wearing uniforms the right way, they look like Soldiers and it looks like Iraq to the uninformed," Bishop said.
Although the unit performs acts of heroism, the Soldiers also partake in illegal activities. In one scene, Soldiers are swigging whiskey and fist-fighting each other in their barracks. In another, a colonel orders a Soldier to assassinate a prisoner.
"That would never happen," Busseau said. "A Soldier would NEVER do that."
Recklessness was another major issue with the Soldiers.
"I would have fired James," Busseau said. "The way he was poking around and fooling with the IEDs without knowing what they were is extremely dangerous."
"I don't think someone like Staff Sgt. James would do well [in the field]. We spend a lot of time training and practicing safety," Busseau said.
Jim O'Neil, executive director of the EOD Memorial Foundation, said the inaccuracies do not take away from the importance of the film.
"The vast majority of everyone I talked to enjoyed the film, and they appreciated there is a credible EOD movie. This very dangerous field in the military has been overlooked in the entertainment industry," O'Neil said. "It's a movie, not a training film."
Retired EOD technician James Clifford was an advisor to the movie, and he suggested to director Kathryn Bigelow that screenings of the film be used as a fund raiser. O'Neil had two showings in Virginia and Florida that raised about $2,500 for the EOD Foundation.
"While there was some license taken throughout the film, we enjoyed it," O'Neil continued.
For more information about the EOD Memorial Foundation visit www.eodmemorial.org.
Re: The Hurt Locker
Had a lot of potential...mostly wasted. A few good scenes, but not on my recommended viewing list. Agree with others who are scratching their heads trying to figure why this got such great reviews.
Had a lot of potential...mostly wasted. A few good scenes, but not on my recommended viewing list. Agree with others who are scratching their heads trying to figure why this got such great reviews.
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Its been said before... alot of potential, wasted... I dont think im ready for movies like this... Documentaries yes... action flicks... not so much.
Its been said before... alot of potential, wasted... I dont think im ready for movies like this... Documentaries yes... action flicks... not so much.
Re: The Hurt Locker
If you liked "The Hurt Locker", just wait…
Kathryn Bigelow is working on a new movie themed around the Bin Laden mission.
It is set to be released a couple weeks before the 2012 presidential elections…
(Scheduled release date for the film is October 12, 2012.)
http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/kathryn-bigelow-bin-laden-film-getting-dc-scrutiny/
If you liked "The Hurt Locker", just wait…
Kathryn Bigelow is working on a new movie themed around the Bin Laden mission.
It is set to be released a couple weeks before the 2012 presidential elections…
(Scheduled release date for the film is October 12, 2012.)
http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/kathryn-bigelow-bin-laden-film-getting-dc-scrutiny/
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